1997 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Midsize Cars · 3 trims

Combined
26
City 23 · Highway 30
Cost per 100 miles
$23.96
Diesel
Yearly fuel cost
$3,595
15,000 mi

Cost per 100 miles: $23.96 · Yearly fuel cost: $3,595

Based on 15,000 miles a year and the average diesel price in the US.

Electric alternative: A 2027 Tesla Model 3 uses 30 kWh per 100 miles: about $5.81 per 100 miles at the average home electricity price, $18.15 cheaper than this car. →

Trims

TrimEngineDriveCityHighwayCombinedCost per 100 miles
E300 Diesel
Automatic 5-spd · Diesel
3 L 6 cylRear-Wheel Drive233026$23.96
E320
Automatic 5-spd · Premium gasoline
3.2 L 6 cylRear-Wheel Drive182520$24.96
E420
Automatic 5-spd · Premium gasoline
4.2 L 8 cylRear-Wheel Drive162318$27.73

Fuel economy: U.S. EPA fueleconomy.gov

Cheapest states to run this car

  1. North Carolina · $21.02
  2. Georgia · $21.70
  3. Texas · $21.73
  4. South Carolina · $21.90
  5. Louisiana · $21.94
  6. Oklahoma · $22.17

Most expensive states

  1. California · $31.68
  2. Hawaii · $27.88
  3. Washington · $27.76
  4. Nevada · $26.11
  5. Indiana · $25.69
  6. Oregon · $25.65

NHTSA safety ratings

Not rated

Recalls

No recalls on record.

Recalls, complaints and ratings: NHTSA

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